Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani on making New York livable again, balancing safety and justice, Cuomo after #MeToo, AOC in 2028, how he would fight ICE raids, and whether he will rap again

I ask the California congressman about the Trump slump in the markets, why Democrats seem so spineless, how the donor class sabotaged his party, and what his vision for a comeback looks like

A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.

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Why DOGE's attack on "waste" is really an attack on an entire century of progress

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A masterclass from political sage Anat Shenker-Osorio on how you can fight back against Trump II, create "social proof," mobilize your community, stop waiting for Democrats, and start getting it DONE

A masterclass from political sage Anat Shenker-Osorio on how you can fight back against Trump II, create "social proof," mobilize your community, stop waiting for Democrats, and start getting it DONE

What explains the confounding Trump-Musk(-Vance) view of "free speech"?

In an interview, Sen. Chris Murphy issued a grave warning about the country's most "serious moment" since the Civil War and answered questions about how Democrats must change their ways fast

Who will stand up for democracy?

Who will stand up for democracy?

The Ink “sees” a therapist to explore the links between narcissism and authoritarianism — and get some advice for the next four years

As-yet-uncured ailments score a major victory

On Super Bowl Sunday, an old pastime intersects with a new epidemic: betting

In a new book, the writer Pankaj Mishra reveals how two of the great liberation stories of the last century collided in Gaza. The war, he says, has changed the world -- and probably changed you, too

Some advice from an expert on what will stop Trump. Plus: a new book on what it means to lose your country to a dictator

One of these things is not like the others

I asked Grok about the unelected billionaire's attempted administrative coup

The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.

The makings of an unelected coup

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